Germany's Alexander Zverev, right, after defeating Spain's Rafael Jodar in their French Open quarter-final. AFP

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Germany's Alexander Zverev, right, after defeating Spain's Rafael Jodar in their French Open quarter-final. AFP 02.06.2026

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Alexander Zverev advanced to the French Open semi-finals by defeating debutant Rafael Jodar in a quarter-final match, with a final score of 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-3. Zverev, ranked World No 3, mounted a comeback from a 2-5 deficit in the opening set before asserting dominance. In the women's draw, Marta Kostyuk defeated fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 to secure her semi-final spot. Kostyuk will face Russia's Mirra Andreeva, with the tournament currently reflecting geopolitical tensions due to the war in Ukraine, leading Belarusian and Russian athletes to compete under neutral flags.

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